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Which elements convey the rational nature of the Neoclassical style in Anne-Louis Girodet's Jean-Baptiste Belley?
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Which elements convey the rational nature of the Neoclassical style in Anne-Louis Girodet's Jean-Baptiste Belley?
- the pose
- compositional balance
Image: Which elements convey the rational nature of the Neoclassical style in Anne-Louis Girodet's Jean-Baptiste Belley?
The British artist and engraver William Blake created this image in part as a response to a famous work by an earlier artist. Who was the artist and what was the work?
Michelangelo, Creation of Adam
Image: The British artist and engraver William Blake created this image in part as a response to a famous work by an earlier artist. Who was the artist and what was the work?
This painting by William Hogarth is the first in a series. What takes place in the rest of the sequence?
The married couple lose all their money.
The husband and wife both have affairs.
The wife commits suicide.
The husband is murdered.
Image: This painting by William Hogarth is the first in a series. What takes place in the rest of the sequence?
What are the underlying themes of this painting by the British artist J. M. W. Turner?
Man vs Nature, Abolition of the slave trade
Image: What are the underlying themes of this painting by the British artist J. M. W. Turner?
The American president Thomas Jefferson designed a Neoclassical home for himself, which he named Monticello. He was inspired by the Renaissance use of Classical elements such as arches and pediments, as well as the dome of the Pantheon.
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The popularity of William Hogarth's work, like his "The Lady's Death" from the Marriage à-la-Mode series, created a demand for forgeries that led to the passing of the Engraving Copyright Act of 1734. T or F
T
Which artistic style emerged in the early nineteenth century to reflect the turmoil of the European and American revolutions?
Romanticism
This painting of Marie Antoinette symbolizes the extravagance of the royal family just before the French Revolution. T or F
F, Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun's portrait was designed to improve the queen's reputation by portraying her as a demure and doting mother, although it failed to do so. The French Revolution occurred just two years later.
Image: This painting of Marie Antoinette symbolizes the extravagance of the royal family just before the French Revolution. T or F
Which of the following qualities best characterize the Neoclassical style?
- highly ordered and balanced compositions,
- ideals of patriotism, equality, and civic duty
- austere and limited decorative details
Which of the following qualities best characterize the Rococo style?
- playful and lighthearted
- feathery brushstrokes and pastel colors
- extravagantly decorated organic forms
Jacques-Louis David created The Oath of the Horatii in order to inspire opposition to King Louis XVI, which led to the French Revolution in 1789. T or FF, In fact David created the painting on behalf of Louis XVI. Although its promotion of patriotic self-sacrifice is often linked with revolutionary ideals, the painting's Neoclassical structure and stillness were intended to convey a vision of stability and order.Which of the following qualities best characterize Romanticism in art?- Individual emotions and creativity are emphasized. - The power of nature is often emphasized. - Artworks often address social issues.Which of these statements is true about the French Academy of Painting and Sculpture?- Students were not allowed to study a living model until after they had copied ancient works. - Students competed for a prize to study in Rome. - It held an important public exhibition called the Salon. - Students were required to study Greek and Roman mythology.This artwork relates to the French Revolution of 1789. T or FF, this painting was made as a specific response to the French July Revolution of 1830.What is the name of the particular feeling or idea that Romantic landscapes like those painted by the Hudson River School were meant to invoke in viewers?The SublimeArtists during the Enlightenment often used mythological settings to symbolize reason. T or FFAngelica KauffmannCornelia Pointing to her Children as her Treasures, 1785Anne Vallayer-CosterCorrect label: Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le BrunWhich of these paintings was exhibited at the French Academy of Painting and Sculpture's Salon of 1785?Oath of HoratiiWho argued that society must support equal rights and education?Jean-Jacques RousseauAmericans in the late eighteenth century adopted which artistic and architectural style in order to express their ideals of equality, patriotism, and civic responsibility?NeoclassicismWhat social and human rights cause did this work by William Blake address?Abolition of SlaveryThomas Jefferson was inspired by the Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio when designing Monticello. T or FT